Collapsible container



March 26, 1935. A. STONE CQLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER Filed Dec. 29, 1932 INVENTOR J76ra7zam Sivne WITNESSES Patented Mar. 26, 1935 Abraham 'Stone,.Brooklyn,,N. Y. e I r. ApplicationDecember-"29, 1932, SerialN0."649;388 p 'l' zClaini. (clams-41)" .This; invention relates to moth proof 1containers; in which clothingmaybestored to protect the samegand has (for an object to provide a container of this character which is so constructed as -'to effectively prevent-the entrance of dust .orinsects and whi-ch' -is collapsible from :a set- Iup-condition toarflat :compact condition.

Another object of the invention .is the provision of a container of i this character having "a supporting structure for holding the'walls of [the easing in a normal rbox-like form :and which is foldable or collapsiblewith the casing --to a list compactcondition.

Still another object-in :viewaislthe provision of a container .ofpthis- -character consisting of a pliable; outer casing-entirely sealedzexcept for an opening at one end and which is provided with "a relatively Sfififiupmrting structure secured within the casing in a manner, to support'the walls thereof and to hold the same in its normal boxlike form when in set-up condition, andwhich is foldable to a flat compact condition with the folding of the casing. t

A further object is to provide a container of this character with handle members rigidly connectedto the end walls thereof providing convenient means for carrying the same and which do not interfere with the collapsing of the, con- Y tainer.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of con-' struction and arrangement of parts which will be more fully described and'claimed hereinafter. In the accompanying drawing illustrating the invention I i I Figure 1 is a perspective view of the container showing, in dotted outline, the supporting structure'. within the container, and score lines on 40 form;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on line 2-2 of Fig. 1; r

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the container in closed condition;

Fig. 4 is a side view of the container when collapsed; s

Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view on line 5-5 of Fig. 4, with certain of the folds spread apart to more clearly indicate the manner of folding the container;

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional View of a portion of the container partly collapsed, on line 6-6 of Fig. 4; I

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a portion of the 217201; the scontamerzinwardiy which the container is folded to a flat compact stop} ofwthelconta'iner showingthe manner 6;; v '11- =.ing and securing said top to "close the :same. 1

Referringto-th'edrawing illustratin'githe pre i I ferred' embodiment -of the invention; ,1' a' FmO'th 1:3 proof container 1 0;is provided which jconsistsrof 5 aflexible casing ll'and aisupportingqstructure-12 7 arranged within the casing. "Theacasing 11 imay' 'be -made of any -.suitable;pliable "material; such astoughpapert'or the -.li ke, whichgmay havef itsf I ,seams secured together ."by :any desired 2 means, l0 @such as ;.by an :adh'esiva Y to effectively; seal ;;the --same against the entrance of dust V or rinsects.

1.'Ihe fcasing comprises axreetangular zbottom wall r .13 and rectangular? sidexahd :end walls? Hand :15, and i116: andli17, "the :top tor @lupper fendltl8i xopenxor'r-without .a :cover'or closuredau mayrbeacl-osedrby scollapsingTthefendwallszi and on .the vertical f old lines 19 and on the diagonal fold lines; 20 and 21 until the sidewallsllian'd 15 meet at the top 0' which is then rolled or folded, as shown in Fig. 5, and secured in folded condition byiclips 22, Y as shown in Fig.7..

The supporting structure 12 is formedof relatively stiff material, such as cardboard or the 25,

like, which is sufiiciently strong to support whatever clothing may be storedtherein without undue strain or bulging of the side wallsthereof. This supporting structure comprises side walls 23 and 24, end-walls25 2'7 which is hinged to the sidewall 24, and a top wall 28 which is also hinged to the said side wall 24. The said walls may be joined together in any desired manner to provide a 'box conforming to the shape of the casing and which snugly fits within the casing so that the end and side wallsthereof may be permanently secured to the corresponding end and side walls of the casing by an adhesive or other securing means.

The bottom wall 27 is of a size to snugly con tact with the inner'faces of the side and end 'walls of the supporting structure 12. In this manner the said bottom wallwhen in position I on the bottom wall 13 of the casing,'as shown in Fig. 2, operates to hold the said walls of the 'container and the casing extended. This wall is swingable from its bottom position to a vertical position against the side wall -24. i The top wall 28, which forms the lid for the supporting structure 12, is provided with depend.- ing flaps 29, 30 and 31. When the lid is closed, the end flaps 29 and 31 are positionedbetween the side wall 23 of the supporting structure 12 and the side wall 14 of the casinawhile'the in termediate flap 30 is positioned against the inner e and 26, a bottom' wall 30 e ,4, and 6, with the end face' of the side wall 23, as shown in Fig. 2; The flaps being thus arranged, the lid 28 operates to hold the upper portion of the supporting structure and the casing in extended relation; The

t 5 lid 28'being hingedly connected to the rear, wall 24, as hereinbefore described, is swin'gable' to a vertical position within the supporting structure against the bottom wall- 27 when it is desired to I collapsethe container, as shown in Fig. 5.

Thus arranged, the supporting structure efiec-' tively ,reinforces the'flexible walls of' the casing and provides a container in which articles may be stored. The upper portion of the casingabove V 3 the said supporting structure is adapted to .be

folded, as hereinbefore described, to'close the open end, thereby providing a substantially sealed con -v tainer for the storage of clothing and'for-preserving the same against attack by, insects. When the container is notin" use,'it may be readily folded or collapsed to a flat compact con-Ir dition so-that it will not take up the space it oc- "cupies when in 'set-up-condition. To collapse the v container, the bottom-wall 2'7 "and "the top'wall" 28' are foldedinwardly to vertical I positions parg 35 the same'time'the end walls is and- 17 of the cas- 7 .ing: 11 andthe end walls and 26 of the supz-porting. structure 12 willfold, as shown in Figs.

rof; the casing and the end portions of porting container portions of the wall 14 c the wall h 23 formed by the fold lines and 36, respectively.

When the casing and the supporting structure are completely collapsed, the upper portion of the casing above the supporting structure maybe rolled upon itself, as shown clearly in Fig. 5. I Thus constructed, the end walls of the casing and supporting structuremay be provided with handle members tainer and which do not interfere with the col- 3'7 rigidly aflixed thereto to provide a convenient means forcarrying thev conlapsing of thecontainerr- The said handle members-3'7 areafilxed to thecasing by'meansof cleats 33 which are folded againsttthe inner face or, the V end walls of the supporting structure;

It is to be understood that the container m'ay be provided with any desired moth-repellent marln-raxco'llapsible container of the type. havinga flexible outer casing openingatlthe'top a,supformed of relatively rig d "materiabdisposed in h end, top and bottor'n'walls, the :topand-bottom x walls being hinged 'toone. of said si de wallsiat the top and bottom respectively so as'to be'swingable inwardly to collapse-inpar'allel relation'g with said wall, the freeend'of said"top wallb'eing"provided terial which may be arranged within the'support .ingt tructure or impregnated in the wall thereof.

WhatIclaim is: v 1 I sai d' c'asing aifid' having'f'side,

with means for releasably engaging-"both, the

inner and outer surfaces of the upper end of the other side wall, said top, bottom, and side-wallto which they 1 are "hinged and the" end walls being "uncreased and the other side wall being provided with two vertical fold lines one on each side of "the center of said wall, so thatthe box may be collapsed into a flat, compact form with the two end walls overlying the last-mentioned sidewall.

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